Jungian Analysis
The ideas at the heart of Jungian depth psychology, the shadow, the persona, individuation, archetypes, transference and the unconscious, and how analysis works.
Archetypes : Jungian Theory
Archetypes are universal patterns in the human psyche, the Hero, the Shadow, the Self. Jung's concept explains why …
Depth and frequency in analysis
The depth reached in Jungian analysis depends on time and frequency, not intention. Learn why coming more often changes …
Dream Analysis
Dreams are productions of the unconscious in which the ego plays no role. Philippe Jacquet explains the compensatory …
The collective unconscious
The collective unconscious is Jung's term for the deepest layer of the psyche, the repository of archetypes shared …
The Persona
In Jungian psychology, the Persona is the adaptive face we present to the world. Understanding yours is the first step …
The Shadow
The Shadow in Jungian psychology is not simply the darkest part of who you are. It is everything pushed out of the self …
The Unconscious
The unconscious is not a metaphor. It is the part of the mind that operates outside awareness and drives a significant …
Tolerating the unknown
Exploring the unconscious requires the capacity to bear uncertainty and move without a map. The anxiety of not knowing …
Transference
Transference is the unconscious process by which patients redirect past relational patterns onto the analyst. In Jungian …
What is Countertransference?
Countertransference is the therapist's emotional response to the client. In skilled hands, it is not a problem to be …
What is Individuation?
Individuation is Jung's term for the lifelong process of becoming who you actually are, not who you were told to be, but …
What is Jungian Analysis?
Jungian analysis is depth psychotherapy rooted in Carl Jung. A Jungian analyst works with dreams, symbols and …
What is Shadow Work?
Shadow work is the process of meeting the parts of yourself you have rejected or never allowed to develop. It is about …